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Broadland signs mental health pledge

September 18, 2019

Broadland has joined more than 1,200 organisations across the UK who have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

The pledge is a commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace. 

Group Chief Executive Michael Newey said:

I’m delighted to sign this pledge on behalf of Broadland. Although things are slowly changing, there is still a great deal of stigma around mental health, and often a lack of understanding of the issues. We want our staff to feel comfortable to be able to start conversations around mental health and are committed to supporting their wellbeing at work.

By signing the pledge, Broadland commits to a 12-month Employer Action Plan. The plan will help us put in place best-practice interventions and policy to help our staff work in ways that promote positive mental wellbeing. This will support lasting, cultural change through a plan of tangible, measurable activity. 

In May 2019 Broadland launched a team of staff Mental Health Champions across the organisation. The champions offer a confidential, 1-to-1 service in the workplace. The Mental Health Champions’ role is to listen, support and signpost suitable services to colleagues who may be struggling with their mental health. They also raise awareness and promote mental wellbeing across the organisation.

Staff have also voted for Mind as their charity of the year for fundraising.

Broadland Housing’s Mental Health Champions, May 2019

Raising awareness of self-neglect and hoarding in Norfolk

July 15, 2019

Broadland Housing has created a short video to accompany the launch of Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board‘s updated guidance on self-neglect and hoarding.

Latest guidance on self-neglect and hoardingDownload

The 3-minute animation summarises the county strategy on self-neglect and hoarding. It is designed to raise awareness among adult safeguarding practitioners and give practical advice on how to report concerns.

The strategy and the video focus on the importance of collaborative, multi-agency working. The aim is a more preventative approach, and to promote tools such as the Clutter Image Rating Scale and the Self-neglect and Hoarding Assessment Triangle.

Stephani Davis, Senior Housing Manager, said:

Broadland is committed to working with Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board and other agencies in Norfolk to proactively deal with safeguarding.

We hope this short video will support practitioners who have involvement in self-neglect and hoarding in their role by providing useful information in an easily accessible way.

Rural housing week – investing in Norfolk’s future

July 3, 2019

Broadland Housing is celebrating Rural Housing week (1-5 July) with a focus on Norfolk villages, where we are building affordable homes that are helping to create sustainable communities with a positive social impact.

We are committed to building to ensure that everyone living in a rural area lives in a quality, affordable home. In an area of high second home-ownership, local people are increasingly being priced out of Norfolk and forced to move away from their communities. Our new homes are making a real difference to people’s lives in the county:

Case study
New Broadland Housing tenant Gillian was brought up in Trunch but had been living in Paston. Her family have lived in Trunch for more than 40 years, and she works locally as a carer. She is thrilled that her new bungalow backs onto her mother’s house. Broadland has installed a garden gate so that Gillian can visit her mother (who is 80 and lives alone) every day. She is also delighted that for the first time, her severely disabled grandson, who uses a wheelchair, can now visit her at home, thanks to the new bungalow’s level entry and wide doors. Gillian said:

“It has taken a weight off my shoulders to have Mum so close and I can keep a really close eye on her. I feel less stressed about work because I’m in the village and can get to the people I care for quickly. I have got to know all the neighbours really well already.”

At our Great Ryburgh scheme, completed last year, 100% of the 5 homes are affordable rent. In April this year, Broadland celebrated the completion of 6 new bungalows at Fuller’s Lane in Trunch, Norfolk – 4 affordable rent and 2 shared ownership. This was the second phase of Broadland’s Trunch development. Phase 1, on Cornish Avenue, was finished in March 2018 and includes 8 affordable rent and 4 shared ownership houses/bungalows.

We work closely with local councils to ensure that our new rural properties meet real housing need.  Rob Young, North Norfolk District Council’s Head of Economic and Community Development, said:

“[Trunch] is an excellent example of partnership working between Broadland Housing, the parish council and North Norfolk District Council. It is a sensitively designed development of the highest quality housing, not only helping to meet local housing need but to help sustain a strong community in Trunch.”

In April 2019, Broadland started building work 12 new affordable homes and 10 open market homes at Edgefield near Holt. Again, priority will be given to local people once the new homes are completed next year. Broadland Housing Executive Development Director Andrew Savage said:


“We are delighted to be working in partnership with Wellington on giving the local people of Edgefield the opportunity to remain in the village with 9 homes for affordable rental, as well as an opportunity to get on the housing ladder with 3 shared ownership properties”

The Edgefield homes are being built by Lowestoft-based contractor Wellington, which has a long track record of delivering affordable homes for housing associations and local authorities in the region. The construction project is also creating employment for local people, keeping money in the local economy.

We work with local architects and builders to ensure the highest standards of design and energy efficiency. Our homes use local building materials such as flint that harmoniously blend with existing architecture. This also helps remove the stigma attached to social housing.

At every stage of the design and construction process we engage with local communities through consultations with village residents. In the first 2 consultations of 2019, 98 people attended our village hall consultations, where our Development team, architects and local authority staff explained our plans and answered residents’ queries.

TV spotlight on New Horizons scheme

June 3, 2019

ITV news recently featured New Horizons, a scheme that is helping people tackle debt and housing issues in Cambridgeshire and King’s Lynn in Norfolk. Broadland supports New Horizons in the King’s Lynn area.

Phil and Louise from Broadland Housing, supporting New Horizons in King’s Lynn and around

Watch the video: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-05-28/life-coaching-for-those-in-need/

Danielle and Amanda Smith, featured in the Anglia TV programme

Pictures credit (main image and above): ITV

Celebrating 16 new homes at Bodham, north Norfolk

October 8, 2018

Broadland celebrated the completion of 16 new homes in the north Norfolk village of Bodham in October.

This is the second phase of the Bodham development- the first phase was completed over 10 years ago.

The new scheme is a mixed tenure Exception Housing Scheme. The 16 high-quality homes include 7  affordable homes to rent and 3 which have been sold on a shared ownership basis, providing an affordable step onto the home ownership ladder.

All the affordable homes are prioritised for households with local connections through residence, family and employment to Bodham or its adjoining parishes of Baconsthorpe, Hempstead, High Kelling, Kelling, Matlaske, West Beckham, Weybourne and Upper Sheringham.

To make delivery of the affordable homes possible, Broadland developed 6 market homes as part of the scheme.  The market sales are an important step for Broadland and its subsidiary, Broadland St Benedicts. The sales proceeds from these homes are cross-subsidising new affordable homes in Bodham. This development is the result of a landmark partnership – the first of its kind in Norfolk – with North Norfolk District Council.

All the homes on the scheme, including the affordable properties, have been carefully designed to reflect the look and feel of the village and create a shared community.  Broadland believes that building a mixed tenure community can reduce the stigma around social housing and help enhance the existing vibrant community in Bodham.

Michael Newey, Group Chief Executive of BHA and Chair of Broadland St Benedicts, said:
“We are very proud to have built these much-needed homes in north Norfolk. We value the partnership we have with North Norfolk District Council. Working together has allowed us to provide a range of high-quality homes of all tenures.  This is the first time that the Group, through Broadland St Benedicts, has sold homes in the open market.  We are doing this both to generate surpluses to make our affordable homes financially viable for us, and to deliver mixed tenure communities.”

A spokesperson for North Norfolk District Council said:
“Providing affordable local homes for local people is a key priority for the Council and we are really pleased to be able to celebrate with Broadland Housing Group the completion of the first mixed tenure Exception Housing Scheme to be completed in north Norfolk.”

Cllr Sue Arnold, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Housing, said:
“The Bodham scheme reflects an effective partnership between the Council, Broadland Housing Group and Bodham Parish Council, as all three parties recognised the need for affordable housing to meet local housing need in Bodham.  These quality new homes will make a real difference to people’s lives and I am proud of the Council’s role in supporting this fantastic outcome.”

Speaking about the project, James Phillips, General Manager for construction company John Youngs, said:
“We are delighted to have worked in partnership with Broadland Housing to deliver quality local community housing that is not only affordable, but also modern and comfortable, matching the association’s and council’s future vision for mixed tenure housing schemes.”

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